Dance & Theater Companies

In addition to our extensive class offerings, SHPA is also proud to offer additional performance opportunities for the advanced and dedicated performer. Our companies meet in addition to normal class times, and give students a unique opportunity to learn challenging choreography from top-quality choreographers; vocals from top vocalists; and acting from extraordinary coaches.

​BROADWAY BOUND - by audition or invitationA musical theater class for the younger performer who loves to sing, dance, act, and perform. With this class students study: voice technique; songs; improvisational acting; musical theater dance; tap; technique and more. They work towards performances and will perform several times a semester in smaller venues.

​TRIPLE THREAT- by audition or invitationA musical theater class for the pre-teen performer who wishes to train to actually work on Stage, Film, or TV. This company meets twice a week and students student all aspects of dance, voice, acting. The class even covers audition and microphone technique. These students will perform standard works and will also be given the opportunity to create their own material.

OVATION! -audition or invitationA musical theater class for the teen performer who wishes to train to actually work on Stage, Film, or TV. Many of these students may already be advanced in some aspects of musical theater but require additional study to make them a complete package. This company meets twice a week and students student all aspects of dance, voice, acting. There will be mock auditions and also auditions for casting people from Manhattan.These students will perform standard works and will also be given the opportunity to create their own material. They will appear in several shows of their own and may perform beside established Broadway Performers.

HOLLOW BACKA unique company for the extremely advanced breaker, animator, etc. An invitation requires at least 4 years of prior training.Hollow Back performs throughout Westchester on stage, street, local events and battles. This company is led by Wadi Jones and incorporates popping, locking, waving, breaking, gliding, hip hop, and stunts.

SHPACATTACK! - HIP HOP COMPANYSHPACATTACK is a company for children who are fascinated by hip hop dance and want to perform. This company meets twice weekly and has manyperforming opportunities every semester including being on a big stage at least once. This company is full of fun and vibrant performers who support ​each other as a dance team.

COMPANY FUNK - SO FUNKYOur most advanced hip hop performing groups, So Funky and Company Funk are invitation only companies led by choreographers Shar Adrias, Wadi Jones, and guest choreographers. Dancers invited into these group must be high school age and advanced hip hop dancers with a minimum four to five years of experience. So Funky meets twice weekly, and students of both companies must be available for additional rehearsals. They compete and perform in many venues, and will also have the opportunity to teach class.

DANCE ARTISTSDance Artists is a company open to intermediate and advanced teens. Dancers at a high technical level and at the high school level will be invited to the company. Choreography ranges in all styles of dance, and is taught by Wadi Jones, Debralyn Press, Albert Guerzon, Davon Chance and Guest Teachers. Emphasis is placed on the dancer being part of the creative process. Class meets twice a week and company members are required to take minimum of 4 additional classes. Classes may include: 2 technique classes (ballet, modern, jazz, lyrical); 1 turns and jumps, and one class of their choice.